Writing
童年 (tóng nián) — how to say "childhood" in Chinese
童年
Childhood
noun
Character composition
童
child
年
year
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
童年的时候
tóngnián de shíhou
during childhood
快乐的童年
kuàilè de tóngnián
happy childhood
Examples
我常常想起童年的好朋友。
I often think of my good friends from childhood.
我的童年很快乐。
My childhood was happy.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "childhood" in Chinese?
"childhood" in Chinese is 童年 (tóng nián).
童年 meaning in English
童年 (tóng nián) means "Childhood".
How is 童年 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóng nián (written as tong nian, tongnian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "childhood" in Chinese characters?
It is written 童年: 童 has 12 strokes, 年 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 童年?
童年 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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